Money Mayhem: Will there be any jobs when we graduate?

In one day last week, 65,000 people lost their jobs. All in one day. American companies are slicing budgets and positions in all sectors of industry. Thousands of more jobs have been shed and it's likely to get much worse.

So what does this mean for college students? Where will the jobs be? How is what is happening out there in the world influence UW-Richland students and their dreams and career prospects? Will you even have a job when you graduate? Are you in the wrong major? Will you even be able to pay for college to graduate?

This semester, the Express will ask these questions in a series on the economy that starts today. Each Monday, along with all of the other usual photos, stories - and soon, videos - of UW-Richland news and views, our reporters and editors will present these stories.

To start today, our in-house economist and Webmaster, Matt Hickok, will give us an update on what exactly is happening in our economy and how it impacts us. We invite you to comment along with Matt throughout this series with your concerns and thoughts on what you think is happening. More importantly, we want you to share your stories. Are you worried about the future? You will be able to post these comments on the blog.

If you want to share your stories outside of the blog, or you have comments about this series, contact the Express Editor, Thomas Johnson, at Thomas.johnsonjohn@gmail.com.